Thesis Advisors: Dr. Ludise Malkova, Dr. Patrick Forcelli
Research Interests: Neuropharmacology, Psychopharmacology, Primatology, Social Neuroscience
Education: Miami University, B.A., Psychology & Journalism – Biopsychology, 2017; Chicago School of Professional Psychology, M.A., Clinical Psychopharmacology, 2021
About: Carleigh’s undergraduate research was conducted under the mentorship of Terri Messman PhD at Miami University, investigating the relationship between specific traumatic experiences and the development of Hoarding Disorder. Additionally, she contributed to research studying the impact of traumatic life experiences on emotion regulation. Carleigh also worked as a post-baccalaureate research fellow for the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) from 2020 to 2022 in the Section on Behavioral Neuroscience under Yogita Chudasama PhD. Here, she investigated the effects of dopaminergic and adrenergic agents in decision-making and impulsivity. Carleigh’s thesis work, conducted under the supervision of Ludise Malkova PhD and Patrick Forcelli PhD, explores the effects of focal and systemic pharmacological modulation on social behavior.
Rotations:
Dr. Alexey Ostroumov
Dr. Ludise Malkova
Dr. Patrick Forcelli
Academic Appointment(s)
- Primary
- PhD Student, Ph.D. Program in Pharmacology & Physiology
- PhD Student, Malkova Lab
- PhD Student, Forcelli Lab